Antonio Conte urges Chelsea to sign these three players in January

Antonio Conte has reportedly warned Chelsea‘s chiefs that the season will end in disappointment if they fail to bolster his squad during the January transfer window.

And the Italian boss has identified three players he wants the club to sign next month as he puts plans in place to avoid another frustrating window, according to the Daily Mirror.

Missing out on a number of targets – including Romelu Lukaku and Ross Barkley – Conte was left underwhelmed by Chelsea’s transfer activity last summer.

Having stormed to the title in his debut season in England, Conte has found success harder to come by this term, with Chelsea third midway through the campaign.

The former Italy boss has given up hope of catching rampant league leaders Manchester City, who are 13 points clear of their nearest rival, and Chelsea’s Champions League hopes rest on beating Barcelona in the next round.

With the January window opening next week, Conte is putting pressure on the board to secure signings, with attacking players firmly in his mind after Chelsea failed to breakdown Everton last week without the help of Alvaro Morata.